In this
passage we seeI.The Coming of the LordII. The
Compassion and LoveIII. The Condemnation of the LostIV. A Christian Life (Heirs of
righteousness)

A Christian life is consumed with Christ from morning till
evening.This kind of life will
result in not only appreciating the things of God, but also a participation in
those things.Bible study, prayer,
church attendance.

A life truly
consumed with Christ will no doubt have a concern for the lost.

What a blessing
it is when we have a heart for the lost and witnessing is a very central part of
our everyday life.It was for the early church and
this accounts for the phenomenal growth.

A witnessing
church will be a growing church because of the law of sowing and reaping.

We are out of
balance when we are more concerned with winning the world and working the
ministry than we are with our own family.(To the saving of his house.)

Our family can be hard to win but they
should be the ones we try the hardest to win.

It has been said
that one good friend is worth more than 1000 family members.

This might have
been said after trying to witness to a family member.

Jesus said Mat 13:57 A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country,
and in his own house.

It is interesting
that this passage of scripture is used in all four Gospels.Anything repeated in all four demands serious thought.

Columbus could
not find his countrymen to believe in him.This thought does hold weight
because family are familiar with you.But this does not excuse our interest in our family.

It was Andrew
that ran for Peter.It was the rich
man in hell that had concern for his brothers.Mary and Martha cried more for Lazarus than the others.Even Jarius was more concerned for his little girl than he was for the
sick woman.Even Peter prayed for
his mother-in-law.Eunuchs have no
family, but are to be fervent for the Lord.

If we do great
works in the ministry and touch tens of thousands of lives in this world yet
place our immediate family on the back burner, what will be our excuse?

It was, To the
saving of his house.An example of favoritism is found
in God and His Son.Not extreme
favoritism to the point of ignoring all others, but a measure of natural
affection.

To the Saving of
His House we see:
1. Concern (moved with fear) implications were phenomenal.There was going to be a
flood.Very serious situation.Today people are acting
as if nothing is going to happen.

One of the
greatest works you can do is lead your family to Christ.God may use other men and women in your life to plant seed and water, but
your concern, your prayers, your mentioning their name to others will be the
determining factor in their eternal life.